"The Chimney", Abernethy. Hard Medium: 5.2km, +140m, 15c. 24th/33 (44' behind Alvin Craig). Main trail then MTB track to erosion gully, but missed #1 termite mound by about 20m. Relocated from #9 termite mound (lost 8'). Distance judgement really bad on W run to #2. Couldn't understand why I hadn't reached a major track and spent too much time seaching the wrong gully (lost 9'). Good nav to #3-4-5. Maybe a bit slow to #6 shadowing fence line. Missed #7 to the right by 20m after compass from road (lost 4:20 following gully away from control). Good finishing controls #10-F using track network and and major gullies. Weekend HRM battery definitely dead. 1 kangaroo. Best leg: #F (2nd/33). Best pos: 24th/33 (#12-F). 13°C.
Meanwhile, Bethany ran the Balmoral Burn this morning as an elite invitation "Queen of the Hill" runner. It's a 420m race straight up (+70m) Awaba Street, Mosman. She finished 4th in 1:41, just outside the prizemoney positions (1:38-1:40; $3000/1500/500). Her time would have won any year except 2014 & 2017!
